Innovation to De-Carbonise Agricultural Communities while Optimising Rural Grids Challenge

Concepts

• research and development
• aberystwyth
• optimising rural grids challenge
• rural grids
• grid infrastructure and facilitate energy transition
• de-carbonise agricultural communities
• innovation
• this challenge funding competition
• sbri 1.0 challenge
• the whole systems research & innovation for decarbonisation

Location

West Wales and the Valleys:

Description

This Challenge funding competition is part of the first cycle of a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI or Contracts for Innovation) programme funded by the Welsh Government Smart Living, known as the Whole Systems Research & Innovation for Decarbonisation (WSRID) SBRI 1.0 Challenge. This Challenge is to find a solution to managing the demand on rural grids in more innovative ways could help to reduce the cost of grid infrastructure and facilitate energy transition to net zero.

Total Quantity or Scope

Ceredigion County Council is undertaking a SBRI type procurement exercise for this requirement. This Challenge funding competition is part of the first cycle of a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI or Contracts for Innovation) programme funded by the Welsh Government Smart Living, known as the Whole Systems Research & Innovation for Decarbonisation (WSRID) SBRI 1.0 Challenge. Additional information: Please see contract documentation for full details.

Renewal Options

There are separate contracts for Phase 1 and Phase 2, both covered under this Notice. The funding for Phase 1 is GBP100k which is to be divided as necessary (unequally) between up to 4 projects. The contract for Phase 1 will terminate upon completion (31st March 2025). Subject to projects being taken forward to Phase 2 and additional funding of up to GBP500k being secured, there will be a restricted bidding process between Phase 1 suppliers for the delivery of Phase 2.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
• 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
• 73210000 - Research consultancy services
• 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146303 (WA Ref:146303) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.